Audio Units Vs Vst (mac Vs Pc?), long term direction for virtual synths Options

[Seth]

[Couldn't find existing recent posting on this topic - hope this isn't redundant]

As a long-term Mac user, I'm a little unsettled by the apparent drift towards a VST/PC-centric support model for virtual synths. I see several new players in the audio/midi sequencing market on the PC (e.g., FL Studio, Synapse/Orion) that support VST and some indications that newer virtual synths may be targeting VST/PC.

Somebody tell me that there's nothing to worry about - that audio units on the Mac will be around "for ever". I'm thinking about getting some more Native Instruments synths (have their Absynth plus Spectrasonics' Atmosphere) but beginning to wonder about direction over the long haul. Stick with DP now that I'm finally getting the hang of it? Or, horrors, consider switching the music stuff to my highly capable PC, now just serving time as a game player.

Seth

[acousmod]

hmmmm...
I certainly don't want to start a debate on this subject, but, if you want to know... yes, there is.

Some hosts : EnergyXT, Podium, Audiomulch, FL Studio too (and all cheap), and the plugins are really too much to say.
Look at the KVR site if you have some time.

Personnaly, I'm happy to benefit of the two "worlds", and I don't like religion wars and fanaticism (which always begin with ignorance).

A focus on the new toys can drain energy from actual creativity.

You're right.
But some times, they can also stimulate the imagination...

Cheers.